to discuss my home birth and we are all set for it, obviously if i go into labour before next sunday then i cant have the baby at home, but anytime after 37 weeks and its a go. She is coming round again on wednesday to drop off the delivery kit oooo im soooo excited now

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Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:30 pm

paw

Joined: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:13 amPosts: 0

I was thinking about having the baby at home too cos my hospital is rubbish!

But I got asked about it when I was only 9 weeks and thought id be better saying no...

A few questions...

Is it to late to change my mind?
what happens if something goes wrong?
Is it only gas and air for pain relief?
Do you have neighbours (as in next door that might hear you scream)?
Do you have any other children?
Who are you having in the house while your in labour?
Are you far from our hospital?
Is it possible ot have a house that isnt sutibale?

I just feel i didnt really get told anything? They give you freakihg millions of leaflets on silly stuff but would be nice to have something to let you know a bit more about home births. Sorry for allt he questions lol.

xx

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Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:45 am

Freckzz

Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:58 pmPosts: 0Location: Dudley

I don't think you'd be too late to change your mind, I don't know much about home birth and this is my first but birthing plans are generally done around 30-34 weeks so I've been told, just mention it to your MW that you'd like a home birth and I don't think she could really deny you
xx

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Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:51 am

shellib

Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:25 pmPosts: 0Location: st helens/wigan

i had my second little one at home and am hoping to have this one at home as well. You can decide on a home birth at the last second - you just refuse to go to hospital and they have to try and send a m/w out - although obviously i wouldnt recommend doing it that way, if you want a home birth i would see your m/w as soon as possible because you can then arrange it but it doesnt mean you have to have one you can change your mind at any point.
If something goes wrong you have to wait for an ambulance - some areas have one on stand by but mine doesnt and there might not be one available!!??
I have neighbours and they heard nothing lol
My mother in law had my eldest last time, but my friend let her children stay at home
I'm about half an hour away from a hospital
The m/w will come and see you at home and let you know if there are any problems

The good points are the m/w is with you constantly (drinking tea with my hubby) and not rushing about, i found it less painful as i was more relaxed. If you decide to go into hospital the m/w goes with you and stays with you and if you have your baby at home you can get straight into your own bed afterwards with your lovely baby, plus we then ordered and indian takeaway to celebrate lol x

Hope you get your home birth freckzz x x

Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:15 am

jtk87

Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:24 pmPosts: 0

That's great that you are all ready for it! The end is soon hun

xXx

Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:55 am

carolh71

Joined: Wed May 13, 2009 11:12 amPosts: 0Location: Birmingham

I asked my mw about a home birth at 32 weeks but she didnt really want to discuss it until after 34 weeks just in case i went into labour early.

I will say this you cant have a home birth if you go into labour before 37 weeks as the baby is still classed as premature. What she did ask was about space around the bed as iv decided to have baby in the bedroom, she asked about childcare, what i said was that iv got someone coming round in case it happens in the early hours of the morning but if it happens during the day then the children will be minded at my friends house.

The points she went through yesterday were:-

must be over 37 weeks
might not be my own mw depends on who is on call
is happy to go to hospital if any problems arise
aware of any potential or unforseen problems that may occur ie fetal distress
there may not be enough mw's on call to have a home birth and would have to go to hospital
aware of time factor to go to hospital (im lucky that the hospital is only 5 mins away)
limitations on resuscitation equipment if needed
limited options for pain relief (they only recommend gas and air) but you can get a prescription for meptid
aware that if i need stitches i would have to go to hospital (i had a 3rd degree tear with my first and refused stitches I believe i healed better without them)

So basically im all set but Iv a feeling im having a big baby and she gonna check again tomorrow and if still measuring bigger then will be going for a growth scan, my oh doesnt want me to have a home birth if its a big baby so it might put his mind at rest.